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Over the Victoria Day long weekend, I attended a wedding reception at the Oakville Conference Centre located near Toronto, Canada. One of the many highlights of the evening was the exceptional food that was offered. The evening began with cocktails and a buffet style antipasto table. Followed by a three course meal and then in the wee hours of the night, there was a self-serve dessert and snack bar.

Before the three course dinner began, a server arrived at our table and asked for any special dietary needs or allergies. The starter was a noodle and vegetable soup which tasted homemade to me. The main course were tender slices of beef topped with a dark rich peppercorn sauce and asparagus, potatoes and zucchini. The option of a garden salad and poached salmon was also available. The vegetables in the salad were fresh and crisp with a perfect amount of dressing. For dessert, there was frozen ice cream wrapped in a crêpe served with berries. Coffee and tea were offered at the end our meal.

A vegetable and noodle soup.

Garden salad with vinaigrette.

Tender strips of beef with potatoes, asparagus and zucchini.

Ice cream wrapped in a thin crepe served with berries.

Later in the evening, an assortment of colourful desserts came out. The miniature squares and swirls were homemade by the groom’s mother while the cakes and cream puffs were ordered in by the conference centre.

Sugary square treats.

Sweet creations.

Creamy delights.

Delicious cakes.

It was an amazing night filled with pretty dresses, smiling faces, a live band, whimsical decorations and beautiful food.